Convertible wind blocker...
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Racer
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From: Bronxville New York
Convertible wind blocker...
Was reading Car & Driver review of C7 convertible today and it mentions that a wind deflector is a dealer installed option...its bolted in and remains in place whether top is up or down. This is the first I've heard about this. While living in the northeast I've not had a chance to put the top down though most magazines report wind is not an issue with top down and less so than in coupe with roof removed. Two questions...1) Does anyone have more information and picture of wind deflector option ? & 2) To those living in warmer climates, do you think a wind deflector would be useful or needed based on your experience with convertible top down ?
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while possibly the aftermarket isn't ready for the C7, prior gen had about 3 diff. kinds. one was as you described, and couldn't be left in place when top went up--had to be manually removed (and some said a PITA to do so). one could be left in place w. top up. and third was a lexan/acrylic see-thru that had options to light up or not with neon letters/logo, and could be left in place. a few who have bought them said it really wasn't needed--the windblocker of any sort.
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I'm very happy with mine from
http://www.kingpennindustries.com/corvette.htm
for my ZL1. I understand they started work on
the C7 design around three weeks ago.
http://www.kingpennindustries.com/corvette.htm
for my ZL1. I understand they started work on
the C7 design around three weeks ago.
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C7 Wind Deflecter
I used an aftermarket wind screen in two of my C5s and both of my C6s. The C7 does a much better job of isolating the cabin with the top down. My wife and I travel with the top down at 70 MPH but at that speed we usually put the windows up. Around town in the C7 with the top down at 45 MPH, little or no air disturbance like the C5 and C6.
I would not order anything until I tried it out.
I would not order anything until I tried it out.
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The wind deflector prevents air from the trunk area from washing down into the car from between the seats over the center console. When the windows are up, the interior is a low pressure area and air is sucked in from the top of the trunk. If you like to drive with top down when its cold out (for me that's 68 or below), it's a must have. With the windows down, the wind deflector doesn't do anything.
Buffeting only occurs with the coupe. With the windows down, air hitting the side mirrors makes it's way into the cabin area and the air has no where to go except the rear area. This increases the pressure until it exceeds the pressure of the air coming in and then it suddenly blows out. This happens several times a second creating the buffeting sound you hear. Convertibles don't suffer from this problem with the top up or down.
Buffeting only occurs with the coupe. With the windows down, air hitting the side mirrors makes it's way into the cabin area and the air has no where to go except the rear area. This increases the pressure until it exceeds the pressure of the air coming in and then it suddenly blows out. This happens several times a second creating the buffeting sound you hear. Convertibles don't suffer from this problem with the top up or down.
Last edited by Thrill6; Feb 10, 2014 at 07:16 PM.
Racer
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Too Literal
The wind deflector prevents air from the trunk area from washing down into the car from between the seats over the center console. When the windows are up, the interior is a low pressure area and air is sucked in from the top of the trunk. If you like to drive with top down when its cold out (for me that's 68 or below), it's a must have. With the windows down, the wind deflector doesn't do anything.
Buffeting only occurs with the coupe. With the windows down, air hitting the side mirrors makes it's way into the cabin area and the air has no where to go except the rear area. This increases the pressure until it exceeds the pressure of the air coming in and then it suddenly blows out. This happens several times a second creating the buffeting sound you hear. Convertibles don't suffer from this problem with the top up or down.
Buffeting only occurs with the coupe. With the windows down, air hitting the side mirrors makes it's way into the cabin area and the air has no where to go except the rear area. This increases the pressure until it exceeds the pressure of the air coming in and then it suddenly blows out. This happens several times a second creating the buffeting sound you hear. Convertibles don't suffer from this problem with the top up or down.
The point is not one of semantics. Assuming you are correct?
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My C7 does a much better job of blocking the wind than either of my S2000s.
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(THEDOUBLEAA.com)
* NO DRILLING!!!
* No wires to hook up, this comes with a 12V rechargeable power system so no wires to tap just set in place and go!
* LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!
* Works with the top up or down, no taking in or out.
cost is:
369 clear
429 engraved
469 with engraving and lighting
FREE CUSTOM GRAPHICS for 6 weeks.
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My C6 coupe had far worse wind buffeting in the cockpit with the top off than my C7 vert does with the top down.
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Double AA what kind of difference does your wind restrictor make?
My Porsche 911 convertible has a cloth wind restrictor with tiny holes in it and it works great.
Can you show more pictures of how it mounts?
My Porsche 911 convertible has a cloth wind restrictor with tiny holes in it and it works great.
Can you show more pictures of how it mounts?